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Angels' outfielder Mike Trout voted AL most valuable player for a third time

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Five years ago, Angels center fielder Mike Trout became the youngest player at the time to be named most valuable player in a unanimous vote. He was 23, already two full seasons into his dominating romp of the major leagues. He had nearly won the American League award the two previous seasons but finished runner-up to Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera each time.

In 2014, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America finally refused to snub

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